This may be available information somewhere on this website, if it is, could you
direct me to it. On the mileage awards, is there a breakdown on what BMW models people tend to put the most miles on?
This may be available information somewhere on this website, if it is, could you
direct me to it. On the mileage awards, is there a breakdown on what BMW models people tend to put the most miles on?
The bikes are listed along with their riders in the April edition of Owners News.
With over 20 years of riding those three models, I can tell you the GS's R100GS, R1150GS and R1200GSA always put on the most miles for riding in Colorado. With those three side by side, it is usually the GS that gets taken for rides more often than not.
gpodzo
Too many bikes to remember!
I vote GS too. Without a doubt!!!
Had a 2002 GSA for 5 years and 70K miles.
Former bikes, Ahhhhh who cares!!
Agree...Originally Posted by osceola
I vote GS too. Without a doubt!!!
Had a 2002 GSA for 5 years and 70K miles.
2002 GS 158K
I would wager:
1. GS
2. R****RT
'You can say what you want about the South, but I almost never hear of anyone wanting to retire to the North.
Black 86 R80RT Brown 03 R1200CLC
I suspect it directly parallels the sales figures for the bike models. More GS's are sold than RT's. More RT's are sold than R's.. and so on.
It's meaningless IMHO.
Don Eilenberger, Forum Moderator, MOA Ambassador - http://www.eilenberger.net
Spring Lk Heights NJ NJ Shore BMW Riders New Sweden BMW Riders
'07 R1200R (current ride) and some bimmers.. and a Porsche
I'd agree there.
Odds are the newest model ranges could be just as capable; but haven't been around long enough for people to find out.
It also seems that the (human) mileage contest winners are predominantly near retirement age and/or at least have more time available to ride; the kids have grown, and so on.
The model ranges typically chosen by the, umm, "baby boom" generation (or thereabouts) are going to be the ones most likely to dominate these results too.
Well I have a 1977 R100RS and I have 459,300 miles on it as of today.
I am approaching my 400,00 mile award and want to see how far it will go!
Darryl
Ambassador BMW MOA Ontario Canada
President Niagara BMW Riders #298
Knights of the Roundel #333
1977 R100RS with 516,000 miles
Did I bump into you at Meat Cove last summer?
No I have never been to Meat Cove!
I have attended 21 Nationals and been at the last 5 Ammbassador Dinners!
Darryl
Ambassador BMW MOA Ontario Canada
President Niagara BMW Riders #298
Knights of the Roundel #333
1977 R100RS with 516,000 miles
350000R100/7, 95000GS1100, 97000KLT and a one year old GSA at 35000, with a few others like a F650 in there with less. My Old Classic R100/7 has been the furthest and my only one over the 100 mark. Some of these are close however. Randy
I'll give you the GS for newer models, but I think the airheads have all the newer bikes beat.
I've known a lot of people who think nothing of going cross-country on their 35-year-old BMW. Will the oilheads still be doing that kind of travel at that age? The jury is still out, but I think most of us doubt it.
The old K's seem to be doing quite well so far too.
Bikeless for now...but not forever!
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's electrical." -somebody's dad
You wouldn't believe how many people tell me I should get a "new" "modern" bike, like a Suziki SV 650 or 1000. They wonder why I ride a 19 year old K75. They shake their heads when I tell them my bike only has 55K on it.
Sometimes I think of getting a new bike, but never when I'm riding
"Baron von Bricktoven"
My gut feeling is that the K-bikes (flying brick) are the most durable.
John M. Flora
'03 K1200GT, '94 K75S
MOA # 23538, RA # 16295, AMA Life Member
Secret Squadron # SQ24418
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